AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Morecambe Prediction

FA Cup · Sat 17 Oct 2026
England flag England : FA Cup
2 - 1
Full time · HT 2 - 0
MorecambeLLWWW
Kick-offSat 17 Oct, 15:00
Our tip2 @ 1.67 ✗
GoalsOver 2.5
Confidence75%

Full-time report

Our tip2 ✗
Double chanceX2 ✗
BTTSNo ✗
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.5 ✓

Recent form

Last 5 matches, home and away
AFC Rushden & DiamondsWWWWL
07 Nov 26ABurton Albion0 - 4FA Cup
17 Oct 26HMorecambe2 - 1FA Cup
03 Oct 26HBraintree2 - 1FA Cup
19 Sep 26HPeterborough Sports3 - 1FA Cup
05 Sep 26ADesborough Town3 - 0FA Cup
MorecambeLLWWW
31 Oct 26HScarborough Athletic2 - 0National League - North
27 Oct 26HDarlington 18831 - 0National League - North
24 Oct 26AMerthyr Town3 - 1National League - North
17 Oct 26AAFC Rushden & Diamonds1 - 2FA Cup
10 Oct 26AWorksop Town1 - 2National League - North

Head to head

Full head to head: AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Morecambe →

Our prediction

Morecambe to win

@ 1.67
Double chance
X2  •  Draw or Morecambe
@ 1.20
Both teams to score
No – at least one team fails to score
Confidence
75%

Our record

Our tips on AFC Rushden & Diamondslast 8 tipped matches
1/813%
Our tips on Morecambelast 20 tipped matches
8/2040%
Our tips in FA Cuplast 30 days
14/3342%

Correct 1X2 tips (home win, draw or away win), checked against the final score.

Who will win?

Voting closed at kick-off.

Goals outlook

Over/Under 2.5
Over 2.5
Confidence
85%
Over 2.5: 58%Under 2.5: 42%
Expected goals
1.86AFC Rushden & Diamonds
3.00Total
1.14Morecambe

Possible correct scores

1 – 1 Draw 8% @ 9.00
1 – 2 Morecambe win 8% @ 9.50
0 – 1 Morecambe win 7% @ 10.00
0 – 2 Morecambe win 7% @ 10.00
0 – 3 Morecambe win 6% @ 13.00 Our pick

Final score: 2 – 1 – not in our list. Exact scores are long shots – even the likeliest score usually comes in only 1 time in 8–10. 18+.

Win probability

AFC Rushden & Diamonds17%
Draw17%
Morecambe66%

Odds (1X2)

13.75
X3.90
21.67

AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Morecambe preview and result

AFC Rushden & Diamonds and Morecambe met in the FA Cup on Saturday 17 October 2026 at 15:00 (Nigerian time). The match finished 2 - 1, 2 - 0 at half time.

Our model gives AFC Rushden & Diamonds a 17% chance of winning, the draw 17% and Morecambe 66%. Our pick was Morecambe to win with 75% confidence at odds of 1.67. The pick lost this time ✗. For a safer option, the double chance X2 (Draw or Morecambe) covers two of the three results at odds of 1.20.

Goals: we expect about 3.0 goals (1.9 for AFC Rushden & Diamonds, 1.1 for Morecambe). The chance of three or more goals is 58%, so our goals pick is Over 2.5 (85% confidence). 3 goals were scored.

Form and head to head

AFC Rushden & Diamonds have 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches (W-W-W-W-L), scoring 10 and conceding 7. Morecambe have 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-L-W-W-W), scoring 8 and conceding 5.

Frequently asked questions

What was the prediction for AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Morecambe?

Our pre-match prediction is Morecambe to win (75% confidence) at odds of 1.67. Win chances: AFC Rushden & Diamonds 17%, draw 17%, Morecambe 66%.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Morecambe?

We expect about 3.0 goals. Our pick is Over 2.5 with 85% confidence (chance of 3+ goals: 58%).

What time is AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Morecambe?

AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Morecambe (FA Cup) was played on Saturday 17 October 2026 at 15:00 Nigerian time (WAT).

What is a safe bet for AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Morecambe?

The double chance X2 (Draw or Morecambe) covers two outcomes at odds of 1.20. No bet is risk-free – stake only what you can afford. 18+.

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